Revenge of the Hideous Lady by Moonlight

Approximately an hour later, Xyla Quest and Stanley Batton finally made it to the top of the stairs, where they connected to a white, palace-like structure.

When they ventured further up, they saw an ancient city gateway with the words 'Southern Sky Entrance' written on it.

Dense mist surrounded the city walls, making the place look like paradise.

Through the mist, they could see soldiers in armors patrolling everywhere.

The entire setting reminded them of heavenly palaces they had seen in television dramas.

However, they couldn't see anything else when they peeked further down.

There was nothing but white mist beneath them.

There were two guards by the city gateway who hastily approached them when they came into sight.

"Who are you?" they asked simultaneously.

"Where is this place?" Xyla asked in return.

"This is the heavenly palace, of course," one guard replied haughtily.

She couldn't believe what she was hearing. She and Stanley were at the heavenly palace?

in reality was not too different from the ones depicted

she had great admiration for authors

are you doing here?" the other

head. "I don't know why I'm here. I also don't know how I ended up here. An

two guards looked at each other

masculine ethereal

"Bring them to me."

quaked and shook

around anxiously, but

even know to

that?" she questioned the

on the ground as a sign of respect. "Affirmative," they announced in unison before they

do you know the emperor?" one of

at him

as she didn't expect

ask such a question.

s to en.sweet

ethereal voice belonged

send that unseen force that